A Novel Z Profile of Pultruded Glass-Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Beams for Purlins

Djoko Setyanto, Yohanes Adeatma Antonio, Marten Darmawan and Ubaidillah Ubaidillah
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Djoko Setyanto: Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia
Yohanes Adeatma Antonio: Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia
Marten Darmawan: Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia
Ubaidillah Ubaidillah: Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-17

Abstract: Purlins made from galvanised steel in fertiliser warehouses have often been considered less efficient, necessitating a new purlin made using corrosion-resistant material to increase building efficiency. This study was an attempt to design a nine-metre purlin from glass-fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite material for a new fertiliser warehouse in Bontang-East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The purlin design selected in this study was the Z profile of pultruded beams from GFRP composite material that met the criteria of an efficient purlin, such as corrosion resistance, compact stacking, and ability to withstand technical loads. In particular, the Z profile becomes compact when stacked, and the GFRP material used is corrosion-resistant yet affordable. The primary materials for GFRP composites consist of long yarn glass fibre bundles for reinforcement and unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) for the matrix. Material strength modelling was based on analytical and finite element approaches. The analysis shows that the most considerable normal stress of “64.41 MPa” occurred at the two fixed end supports, while the most significant deflection of “45.9 mm” occurred at the mid-span of the purlin structure. The purlin structure was considered safe, as the strength and deflection were below the threshold. Thus, the Z profile of the pultruded purlin beams built using the GFRP composite material meets the technical criteria.

Keywords: purlin; beam; Z profile; pultruded; GFRP; corrosion-resistant (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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